Camp Easy Breathers

A Summer Camp For Children With Asthma

For Children 7-14 Years Old With Moderate To Severe Asthma
2008 RESIDENTIAL CAMP

Caring for our Environment and the Air We Breathe
JUNE 14-17, 2009

What is Camp Easy Breathers?

Camp Easy Breathers is a summer camp for children with moderate to severe asthma. It is designed to provide physical and social experiences that are fun while increasing the child’s understanding of his/her asthma. The children will be guided to manage their asthma so that they can fully enjoy all camp activities. This experience is designed to give the children a better understanding of asthma that will benefit them even after camp is over.

Who are the Camp Staff?

The staff includes nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, dieticians and other health professionals from our community.

The Camp Director is Aracely Bigelow, Respiratory Therapist. Camp Coordinator is Yadira Claudio, Respiratory Therapist.

When Will Camp Easy Breathers Be Held?

JUNE 14-17, 2008
Drop off and Orientation will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2009
Camp Dismissal will be at 4:30p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2008.

** Parents Must Attend Orientation **
*NO EXCEPTIONS*

All Campers MUST have their own transportation to and from camp.

Where Will Camp Easy Breathers Be Held?

Camp Aranzazu
5420 FM 1781
Rockport, Texas 78382
*Six miles from downtown Rockport*

Click here to learn more about Camp Aranzazu

How can my child attend Camp Easy Breathers?

Campers are encouraged to register early. Eligibility for selection to attend Camp Easy Breathers depends upon completion of all forms, releases, and other
requirements explained in the application packet.

**Your child must have a physical performed by his/her primary care doctor prior to admission to camp.** Deadline for Completed Applications will be May 8, 2009.

The cost of the camp is $250.00. for the camp week. This includes all meals, snacks & activities.
Limited Space/ Scholarships are available.

Call 694-4580 for your application packet!

Who is eligible for Camp Easy Breathers?

Requirements for campers are:

Children between the ages of 7 to 14.
Children with moderate to severe asthma and no other limiting physical conditions.
Children who have had emergency visits to their doctors and/or an emergency department
Children who could benefit from an asthma education program
Children already on controller medications, such as inhaled
steroids

Download Application Packet:

You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in your computer to view the files.

The camp application process is very important. The medical staff need to have a lot of information to enable us to make appropriate decisions about your child’s ability to attend camp. In order to save as many trees as possible, and be true to our “green” theme, please print only the pages needed for application. If you print them on front and back you will save even more paper.

To apply- please print, complete and return ONLY - The Camp Easy Breathers Health Form

And if you are applying for a camp scholarship- The Camp Scholarship Application and Criteria Form

Camp Easy Breathers Staff thanks you for your consideration.

Important!! The complete camp packet is 30 pages long but it includes all the information you need to decide whether your child will be able to attend a residential camp. Please print only if child is accepted to camp.

For Further Details contact:

Aracely “Shelly” Bigelow, BS, RRT, RPFT- Camp Director
Pulmonary Function Lab
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 694-4580 or (361) 694-4464
(361) 808-2022 Fax